Press Releases15 Mar 16

Statement from Bishop Harold Miller on the Death of Prison Officer Adrian Ismay

From the Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore, and Chair of the Church of Ireland Northern Ireland Community Relations Working Group:

‘I am deeply saddened by the death of Prison Officer Adrian Ismay and wish to express my sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family.  I pray that they would be deeply aware of God’s grace, consolation and blessing, and ask for continued support for them in prayer in the days that lie ahead.  The attack on Prison Officer Ismay was a deplorable and terrible act.  I commend all those who serve in the Northern Ireland Prison Service on behalf of our community.  They deserve our fullest support.’